Month: January 2021

1,190 new infections in Austria

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Still no easing of the Corona situation in Austria. From Saturday to Sunday, 1,190 new cases were recorded across Austria, plus 18 deaths were reported, the Interior and Health Ministries reported on Sunday. The seven-day average is thus 1,383 cases added daily. Since the pandemic began, 7,721 people have died from or with Covid-19. Austria-wide, there have been 14,180 confirmed active cases. In total, 9,684 people have become infected with SARS-CoV-2 in the past week. The seven-day incidence – the number of new infections per 100,000 population in a seven-day…

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PRESS RELEASE – 30 January 2021 – BI lifts restrictions to 36 countries, clarifies other restrictions still in place

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MANILA, Philippines—the Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced that they will be lifting the travel restrictions on the 36 countries with reported cases of the new Covid-19 variants starting Feb 1, following a directive from the Inter-Agency Task Force Against Emerging and infectious Diseases (IATF). However, BI Commissioner Jaime Morente clarified that other travel restrictions remain in place. “We are still limiting the entry of foreign nationals to the country, following the IATF,” said Morente. “Generally speaking, tourists are still not allowed to enter the country,” he added. Current restrictions only…

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Germany bans entry from several countries from Saturday

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To stop the spread of mutations of the coronavirus in the country, Germany bans entry from several countries from Saturday. For countries where particularly contagious variants of the coronavirus have spread strongly, Germany has a wide-ranging entry ban from Saturday (January 30). According to “Bild”, the entry bans apply to the countries of Great Britain, Ireland, Portugal, Brazil and South Africa. From Sunday, they will then also come into force for Lesotho and Eswatini in Africa. The German government has classified these countries as so-called virus-variant areas. The regulation will…

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Soft opening steps for schools and trade?

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As of Monday, the government will consult with experts, state governors and opposition leaders on the way forward in the fight against the pandemic. After six weeks of lockdown, there could be the first opening steps starting Feb. 8: in retail, in service providers close to the body and in schools – which are expected to return to face-to-face classes in shifts. However, the lockdown will not end, given the still-high infection numbers. “The mutations are putting the brakes on a complete relaxation,” Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) said in a…

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Around 2.2 million corona deaths worldwide

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A good 2.2 million people have died worldwide so far in connection with the corona virus. This was calculated by the Reuters news service. Nearly 102 million people contracted the virus. Most of the deaths and infections in absolute numbers occurred in the USA. Brazil ranks second, while India is behind the USA in terms of infections.In the U.S., 3,539 more people died in connection the virus. This brought the total number of deaths to 437,060 in total. On Saturday, for the first time since May 2020, Taiwan recorded a…

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Again almost 1,500 new infections in Austria

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Exactly five weeks since the start of the third hard lockdown, new infection numbers in Austria remain very high. Exactly 1478 new infection cases have been reported since Friday, the Interior and Health Ministries reported Saturday. Thus, the seven-day average is 1385 cases added daily. Another 45 Covid-19 deaths have also been reported since Friday, bringing the total to 7703 people who have died from or with Covid-19 since the pandemic began. For the first time since mid-October, the number of new infections within seven days is below 10,000. In…

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Vienna grows despite Corona: already 1.92 million inhabitants

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Last year, despite the pandemic, Vienna saw an increase in population due to both births and immigration. Currently, 1.92 million people live in the federal capital, and the two million mark is expected to be cracked in 2027. Vienna grew in the previous year despite the Corona pandemic, but at a somewhat slower rate than in previous years. In total, around 10,000 inhabitants were added. Births and immigration fell slightly, deaths rose. With 1.92 million people, Vienna is the fifth-largest city in the EU and is expected to exceed the…

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Difference between FFP2 and FFP3 masks

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FFP2 masks, unlike FFP3 masks, “are not virus-proof masks,” explains virologist Norbert Nowotny of the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna in an interview published by APA. This has to do with the smaller number of filter layers. Nevertheless, FFP2 masks would protect against viruses. The pore size of the filters is 600 nanometers, he said. SARS-CoV-2 viruses are only 100 to 120 nanometers in size, Nowotny explains, but they move in the air in the form of tiny droplets (aerosols) or adhere to dust particles. These are usually larger than…

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Czech Republic largely closes borders to foreigners

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As of today, the Czech Republic will only allow foreigners to enter the country in urgent cases. This was pointed out by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Prague this evening. Exceptions apply, among other things, for business trips, indispensable family visits, attendance at funerals and visits to authorities that cannot be postponed, according to a government resolution. Those who own a vacation home in the Czech Republic can no longer use it for recreation for the time being. It will still be possible to leave the country. The government…

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